Azhakin azhaku by Bahiz Mudikode

Azhakin azhaku is the kind of song that earns its place in a playlist and then refuses to leave. Bahiz Mudikode, Shahid Muneer has a history of strong work, and the music on Azhakin azhaku is among the most memorable of it.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Azhakin azhaku, Bahiz Mudikode clearly belongs in the second group. The story told by a talented ensemble cast in Azhakin azhaku finds its musical expression here — Azhakin azhaku is where the film's heart beats loudest.

By the end of 2020, Azhakin azhaku had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. There is no right time to listen to Azhakin azhaku. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

The concision of Azhakin azhaku — just 3:51 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Azhakin azhaku is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.